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How to Unclog a Toilet

In this toilet repair how-to video, This Old House plumbing and heating contractor Richard Trethewey shows how to clear stubborn toilet clogs

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In this video, This Old House plumbing and heating contractor Richard Trethewey explains how to unclog a toilet.

Steps:1. Press the plunger down into the toilet until it’s fully compressed.2. Quickly pull up on the plunger handle to suck the blockage free; repeat, if necessary. 3. For stubborn clogs, insert the end of a closet auger into the toilet bowl.4. Crank the handle on the closet auger to force the flexible cable through clog. See products and services from this episode